Part IV
Namoi stood with her parents on each side of her telling Kathryn, Gretchen and Trent about her visit to Ktar when she suddenly spotted Chakotay. "Commander!" she shouted and took off towards him.
"Chakotay," Kathryn whispered in shock as she watched him walk towards her with a smile on his face. She took in his tall solid frame, noticed that his hair was looking a bit more gray. She looked into his eyes, but quickly looked away when she felt the familiar tingle run through her body, and silently cursed herself for not fighting those feelings better. Kathryn schooled her emotions as Chakotay came up next to her.
"Good evening everyone," Chakotay stated cheerfully, then leaned in and kissed Kathryn on the cheek. "Happy Birthday Kathryn."
Kathryn's stomach did a tiny flip-flop as his lips met her skin. "Thank You Chakotay." She turned to her mother and Trent. "Mom you remember Captain Chakotay."
"Of course I do Katie. Only he was a Commander last time we saw each other."
"Starfleet promoted me when I took a posting at the Academy, Mrs. Haden." Chakotay replied.
"Please call me Gretchen dear, and congratulations on becoming an educator."
"Thank you Gretchen." Chakotay smiled as he tugged at his ear a bit self-conscious by Gretchen's attention.
"You're teaching at the Academy?" Naomi interjected excitedly.
"Yes, Naomi." Chakotay chucked.
"Are you teaching Advanced Tactics again?" Samantha inquired.
"No." Chakotay answered.
Kathryn was looking at the ground when she gave a disgusted grunt causing Chakotay and everyone to look at her. At the sudden silence she looked up. "Starfleet is missing out on a wealth of knowledge by not offering it to you."
Chakotay gave Kathryn a smile, "Actually Kathryn, they did offer it to me, but I took the Anthropology position instead."
"Oh," she replied quietly a bit embarrassed. She became uncomfortable with the conversation, and standing so close to Chakotay wasn't helping either. She had been caught unprepared by his sudden arrival and she needed to put some space between them until she was more prepared. She went to take a drink from her glass, and noticed it was empty. "If you'll excuse me I'm going to refresh my drink." She announced to the goup.
"Let me get that for you." Chakotay offered as he reached for her glass. Kathryn blocked his move by putting her free hand on his out stretched wrist.
"Thank you for offering Chakotay, but that's not necessary." She patted his arm dismissively and she walked off towards the bar. Chakotay gave an inward sigh. His first attempt at opening the lines of communication hadn't gone as well as he'd hoped.
As the evening went on every time Chakotay tried to find a moment with Kathryn, she skillfully managed to evade him. He watched her discreetly from across the garden for a moment before turning and leaving. He was half way across the empty dinning room when someone called out, "You're not leaving, are you?" He turned to see Phoebe rushing up to him.
"As a matter of fact I am."
Phoebe approached him and grabbed his upper arms. "Wait right here I'll be right back."
"Phoebe, I-"
"Please, it's important. Promise me you won't leave until I return." She commanded.
Chakotay knew that she was up to something by the look on Phoebe's face, he'd seen the exact same look in Kathryn's eyes when she was scheming.
"Alright." He finally conceded.
That was all Phoebe needed to hear as she headed back to the party. Chakotay took a seat at a near by empty table while he waited for Phoebe to return. It wasn't long before Phoebe came back into the room with Kathryn in tow. "Slow down Phoebe where's the fire, and what could be so important that you have to drag me …oh" Kathryn came to a sudden stop when she saw Chakotay. She started to turn to leave but Phoebe grabbed her by the arm.
"Oh no you don't, not this time." She walked Kathryn over to where Chakotay was sitting. "You're husband would like a moment of your time and you're going to give it to him." Phoebe turned on her heal and walked back out the party.
Chakotay watched as Kathryn slowly took a seat across from him. He new he needed to choose his words carefully or she would bolt. "I want you to know I didn't ask Phoebe to do this. I was leaving when she stopped me and asked me to wait here."
Kathryn's stomach twisted into a knot as the guilt she felt threatened to overwhelm her. "I believe you." She whispered.
Chakotay could tell that Kathryn was still beating herself up with guilt over their situation by the way she wouldn't meet his eyes for length of time. "I was hoping for a chance to give you this." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small sachet. He placed it on the table and slid it in front of her. Chakotay watched with his heart in his throat as Kathryn slowly picked the sachet up and opened it pouring the contents into her hand. "They're Talaxian tomato seeds," he whispered.
Kathryn sat speechless staring at the seeds in her hand as tears started to burn in her eyes. She curled her fingers around the seeds as her tears spilled over onto her cheeks. Chakotay reached out and covered Kathryn's hand holding the seeds. "Don't cry Kathryn, it will be alright."
Kathryn looked into his dark brown eyes and saw his love for her reflecting back. "I'm so sorry, Chakotay. I was so stupid, and I hurt you so badly. I hurt us both. I can't -- " Kathryn stood up and ran out of the room.
"Kathryn wait!" Chakotay shouted, but before he could run after her Phoebe came into the room followed by Trent.
"What happened?" Phoebe asked.
"Where's Katie?" Trent added.
"She ran out of the room after I gave her my gift." Chakotay said running his hand through his hair.
"What did you giver that upset her so much?" Trent wondered.
"Talaxian tomato seeds." Trent gave him a bewildered look. "Long story," Chakotay replied.
"I'm sure she just went to her room upstairs, come on Chakotay." Phoebe interrupted. But when the threesome checked Kathryn's room they found it empty. "Damn it, I thought for sure she'd be in here." Phoebe said a bit perplexed.
"Don't worry about it Phoebe, I'm sure she went home to nurse her wounds." Chakotay stated.
"What makes you say that?" Trent wondered.
"Seven years of close quarters on Voyager." Chakotay replied. He turned and watched Phoebe pace. He wanted to chuckle at how much both women's mannerisms mirrored each other. "Phoebe stop pacing before you make yourself dizzy." He told her.
"I can't help it, she makes me so mad." Phoebe stopped and put her hands on her hips. This time Chakotay bit his lip to keep from laughing. "She finally has the opportunity to work things out and save your marriage and she --" Phoebe's eyes went wide as clapped her hand over her mouth and looked towards Trent.
Chakotay held his hand up. "It's alright Phoebe he already knows."
Phoebe looked at Trent, and he nodded his head. "Does mom know?" she asked.
"Do I know what?" Phoebe spun around to see her mother standing in the doorway. "And why are the three of you in Kathryn's room?"
Chakotay stepped forward, "They were just helping me look for Kathryn."
"I'm sorry Chakotay she left a few minutes ago."
"You saw her?" Phoebe asked.
"Yes dear, she's gone to Lake George to watch the sun rise with friends, and asked me to pack her belongings and take them back to the house for her."
"I'll pack her things for you mom." Phoebe offered.
"Thank you sweetheart."
As soon as Gretchen and Trent left to attend to the remaining guests Phoebe turned to Chakotay, "How did Trent know about your marriage?"
Chakotay sat down on the edge of the bed and ran his hand through his hair. "Trent accidentally found our wedding photo. And, no he hasn't said a word to your mother or Kathryn about it." He looked up at Phoebe, "I suppose that Kathryn told you the whole story."
Phoebe sighed and sat down next to him. "I knew there was something going on with the two of you, but I had no idea what it was finally told me today," she gave a small pathetic chuckle, "as a matter of fact it was an hour or so before the party." Phoebe looked him dead in the eye. "She still loves you very much you know."
Chakotay's eyes went warm and soft. "I know that now, if she didn't she wouldn't have kept the seeds when she ran off."
"So what are you going to do now?"
"Nothing."
"What?!"
"Look Phoebe if there is one thing I have learned in the last seven years with Kathryn is not to push when she feels threatened. Tonight was the first time in months that we have seen each other let alone talk."
An inconceivable look came over Phoebe, "You're not giving up are you?"
Chakotay gave her his full-dimple grin. "If there is one thing you need to know about me Phoebe is that when it comes to Kathryn I don't give up."
* * * * * *
A few days later Kathryn walked in on her mother in the middle of fixing an elaborate dinner. "My, my, whom are you pulling all the stops out for?" Kathryn asked as she started to open the lid of a pot on the cook-top.
Gretchen shooed Kathryn away from the simmering pot and replaced the lid. "Trent has a visiting Professor giving a guest lecture and I invited him here for a home cooked dinner. So why don't you make yourself useful and set the dinning room table for me."
Kathryn gave her mother a lop-sided grin, "Aye, Admiral."
Gretchen pointed the spoon she was holding at Kathryn. "That will be enough of that, I expect you to be on your best behavior tonight young lady."
Kathryn held her hands up in surrender. "Whoa, hold on a minute here. There is no way I'm sitting through a boring dinner while Trent and his colleague talk shop, so you can count me out for dinner."
Gretchen gave Kathryn a stunned look, "What do you mean boring shop talk, you've had dinner with Trent and his colleges and you've never found them boring before so what's going on here, Katie?"
Kathryn couldn't stand seeing the hurt in her mother's eyes. "I'm sorry mom, I didn't mean to come across so flippant. To be honest with you once Trent's guest realizes who I am the subject of the Delta Quadrant will be brought up and I'd rather not spend the evening answering a litany of questions about this species or that if you don't mind."
Gretchen walked over and hugged her daughter. "I'm sorry Katie."
"For what?"
"Being presumptuous with you. If you would like to join us for dinner you're welcome, if not Trent and I understand."
"Thank you mom. Will you give my apologies to Trent?"
"Of course dear."
* * * * * *
Kathryn walked into the dimly lit kitchen and placed her empty coffee cup on the counter when her mother walked into the kitchen ordering the lights to 50%. "Oh Katie! I didn't know you were down here."
"I came down to get a refill on my coffee. How was dinner?"
"Anything but boring." Gretchen took a pie out of the stasis unit and started getting plates out of the cupboard. "We're having pie and coffee in the living room, if you would like to join us."
Kathryn raised a warning eyebrow at her mother.
Gretchen ignored the look. "It's pecan, your favorite."
"No thank you mother."
Her mother stopped preparing the tray. "Katie you've been cooped up in your room all night please come and join us for pie and coffee."
"Mother…"
Gretchen held up her hand to ward off Kathryn's reply. "Katie I guarantee that you will not have to answer any questions about the Delta Quadrant."
Kathryn sighed. "You guarantee it, huh?" She said skeptically.
It was Gretchen's turn to raise her eyebrow in question. "You doubt my word."
"No, no not at all."
"Good. Now, bring the forks and napkins with you." Gretchen took the tray and walked into the living room causing Kathryn to roll her eyes.
As Kathryn approached the living room she could hear Trent and his guest laughing. Kathryn could see Trent sitting on the sofa, but her mother blocked her view of Trent's guest. As her mother leaned over to place the tray she was carrying on the low table Kathryn could see Trent's guest and came to an abrupt stop.
"Hello Kathryn." Chakotay said as he stood up.
Kathryn stood there rooted to the spot where she'd stopped looking at Chakotay. A mixture of emotions where spinning in her head. The more she tried to get a handle on her emotions the more they spun out of control, until finally she brought her hand up and placed her finger tips on her closed lips and started slowly shaking her head.
Chakotay quietly watched as Kathryn's emotions paraded across her eyes before they started to simmer with tears. As she started to turn he wasn't going to let her run away again, so he stepped forward and called out to her. "Please don't turn your back on me and our marriage again I don't want to live with you in my life anymore." he declared.
Kathryn's back went ramrod straight.
"Marriage?!" Gretchen stated with shock.
Trent stood up and grabbed Gretchen by the elbow. "Come on sweetheart let's give Katie and Chakotay some privacy shall we?"
"I'm not going any where until someone explains what is going on here." She acknowledged stubbornly.
"You're coming with me Gretchen." Trent replied sternly, "I'll explain everything in a moment." he took Gretchen firmly by the arm and started maneuvering her out of the room.
As they left the room Kathryn still had her back to Chakotay. He walked up to her and placed his hand lightly on her shoulder. "We wouldn't be in this predicament if I hadn't left your quarters that evening. I let you down then and I'm so sorry Kathryn." Kathryn's shoulders went slack and she started shaking her head.
She took a deep breath and let it out unsteadily, and there was a slight quiver in her voice as she spoke. "We've hit a wall that there is no overcoming Chakotay. You need to move on."
Chakotay slowly turned Kathryn around to look at her. "I want to work this out so we can get on with our life together."
Tears shimmered in Kathryn's eyes, "No, without me Cha--."
Chakotay held a finger up to Kathryn's lips to silence her. "This isn't the Delta Quadrant Kathryn, and you aren't the Captain of this marriage so trying to sacrifice yourself to save me isn't going to work." She started to protest, but Chakotay held his finger in place. "I love you Kathryn, you mean everything to me. I've missed you terribly these last few months. I made a vow to you to be there for the good and the bad. I know that you had no choice in what happened on Quarren. I know we can get past this."
Kathryn reached up and removed Chakotay's finger from her lips. "You're wrong Chakotay. I can't get past this."
"Damn it Kathryn when are you going to quit letting guilt control your life."
"You make it sound like I have nothing to feel guilty about." She was getting agitated and started to pace. "I was intimate with another man and I'm accountable for those actions!" she yelled back at him.
"What if the situation were reversed and it had been me that the Quarren's had kidnapped and wiped my mind and gave me false memories, would you hold me accountable for my actions?" Kathryn rolled her eyes at him. "Well would you? Because if you say yes Kathryn then you're a hypocrite because you didn't hold it against me when that Borg scum Frasier used mind control on me."
"That was different Chakotay."
"Seriously Kathryn!!" He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. You can't… sometimes I could just…" He walked right up to her and looked her in the face. "Okay we'll play this your way. I want you to look me in the eye and tell me you don't love me."
Kathryn blinked a few times, straighten her shoulders and looked Chakotay dead in the eye. "I don't love you Chakotay." Kathryn's stomach heaved as she said it.
"Liar." He declared before slamming his lips onto hers kissing her soundly. She struggled at first but it didn't take long for her body to betray her and suddenly she was kissing Chakotay back with all the love that she felt for him. He yanked his mouth away making Kathryn's eyes go wide and her lips partly open in astonishment. Chakotay could feel her heartbeat against his chest.
"I didn't know if you could still… I've never stopped love you Chakotay."
He drew back a little to look at her fully. "I knew that you never stopped." Chakotay whispered.
Kathryn looked down when she felt Chakotay's erection pushing against her hip, when she looked up he gave her a full dimpled grin. Chakotay watched in delighted fascination as Kathryn's eyes lit up with an elation more intense than he had ever seen before, and then his heart sank in horrified concern as the look of elation faded to a hooded guarded expression. "Stay tonight." She said while stroking the nape of his neck with her thumb.
"I will stay tonight and every night for the rest of our lives. I promised to stay by your side Kathryn and it's a promise I've never taken lightly."
Kathryn gave him a watery smile, "I know you haven't."
* * * * * *
As soon as they entered the study and Trent let go of Gretchen's arm she rounded on him. "Okay, start explaining." She stated crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"Not before you unruffled your feathers, dear." Gretchen sighed and slowly uncrossed her arms. "Thank you, now lets have a seat on the sofa, shall we?" Trent requested as he sat down. Gretchen sighed again before sitting down next to him. Trent patted her on the knee. "That's my girl. You remember the day Kathryn got upset with Shannon over the dress?"
"Yes."
"Well while you were taking care of the dress I happened to find a photo on the floor next to the bed. It was a picture of Kathryn wearing that same dress at her bonding ceremony to Chakotay. Since Kathryn hadn't said anything about it I tucked the picture in my pocket and decided to contact Chakotay about it. He confirmed that in fact he and Kathryn had married and requested that I not say anything to either of you about it or the picture until he and Kathryn were ready. So, I honored his request and discreetly put the photo back in the box with the dress."
Gretchen opened her mouth to reply, but Trent cut her off. "I know that we promised never to keep secrets from each other. I felt this was one exception you would understand, because I didn't want to spoil it for Kathryn or you when she finally told you. However in hindsight, I am sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I'm sorry you found out the way you did."
Any anger Gretchen had dissipated as soon as she realized that Trent was trying to protect her and Kathryn. She leaned in and placed her hand on his cheek and kissed him soundly. Gretchen broke the kiss when she heard Kathryn give a shout of surprise from the living room followed by heavy footsteps running up the stairs then the sharp slamming of a bedroom door. "What in the world?"
Trent leaned in, "Potential grandchildren," he smirked taking hold of Gretchen's face and resuming their kiss.
* * * * * *
Chakotay kicked the bedroom door closed with his foot slamming it shut, and made is way over to Kathryn's bed gently laying them down in the middle of it. He lay there a few moments gazing into Kathryn's eye, his body partially covering hers. His voice was warm with emotion, "I love you, Kathryn."
Kathryn reached up and caressed his cheek. "I will never allow anything to separate us again Chakotay. I swear it." She sealed her vow with a searing kiss.
The kiss grew in intensity as Chakotay began to undress her. He slowly removed one article of her clothing at a time, as Kathryn did the same in return. Their kiss grew more passionate with each article of clothing that was removed. Chakotay slid his hand underneath Kathryn lifting her just enough to unfasten her bra before settling her back onto the bed. His fingers slowly slipped one strap away from her shoulder stroking her skin as he went, never breaking contact with her lips. After removing the other strap the same way, he gently pulled the lacey garment away from her and tossed it over his shoulder then cupped her breast with his warm hand.
Kathryn arched upward as Chakotay's hand covered her breast. A moan of pleasure escaped her as he gently squeezed, while fondling her nipple between his fingers. She needed him beyond mere want, he was apart of her and she hadn't felt complete without him for all these months. Now Kathryn wanted him as close as she could. She stroked her hands up his back stopping only when she reached the back of his neck to hold him to her as their kiss grew more passionate and deep. Chakotay's mouth tasted sweet, warm and left her wanting more. His kisses had always held a power over her even small quick ones drove Kathryn crazy for more. Moaning into his mouth, one of Kathryn's legs slowly moved up the side and over the back of Chakotay's leg only stopping when her calf came to rest on his buttock then she flexed it in an attempt to join them more closely.
Chakotay's hand left her breast and slowly stroked its way down her side to remove the only barrier left between them. When his fingertips reached the lace edge of her panties he broke their kiss. "Any sentimental value to these?"
Kathryn's brain was so flooded with passion his question didn't get through to her. "What?" she asked confused. The sound of ripping fabric was her only reply, as he continued to pull the remainder of the panties off and tossed those over his shoulder too. With the last obstacle between them gone Kathryn wrapped her leg higher around his waste and thrust her pelvis up in an attempt to relieve the ache that building.
Chakotay shifted his position settling himself in-between Kathryn's legs. He reached between them and guided himself to her opening. His penis throbbed as he rubbed its tip up and down the lips of her opening, which are swollen and slick with moisture exciting him to near eruption. He moved his ministrations to her clitoris, again stimulating her with just the tip of his organ. He stroked her until her face was flush and she started to pant.
A tight coil of pleasure was building in Kathryn and she was becoming frustrated with want as Chakotay evaded her attempts for more penetration. " Please, Chakotay. Love me."
It was like coming home again as Chakotay shifted slightly and thrust forward hard burying himself deep with in Kathryn's silky heat. He went completely still to keep from immediately coming. Kathryn arched her back in exquisite pleasure as he entered her. Her entire body surged for completion as hers hands slid down Chakotay's back and gripped his buttock. It was all the urging he needed as he began thrusting into her. She moaned in pleasure as she raised both of her legs until her knees touched the backs of his arms drawing him deeper into her. She continued to grip his butt and tug as he continued to move slowly and gently within her in an attempt to get him to increase his pace.
Chakotay felt Kathryn's inner muscles begin to tighten telling him that she was on the verge of coming, so he pulled back leaving just the tip of his penis in continuing his slow shallow strokes to keep her from orgasming. Kathryn bucked her hips and squeezed her hands in protest. When Chakotay continued his shallow thrusts Kathryn opened her eyes. Her gaze was met my Chakotay's warm smiling eyes. "Do you know how much I love you?" he whispered, the deep emotion resonating in his voice.
As Kathryn looked into the depth of his eyes she realized that she needed Chakotay and would always need him. He was apart of her soul and she didn't feel complete without him. Kathryn's eyes misted over. "I have a pretty good idea." She continued to gaze into his eyes for a few more moments before the corners of her mouth curled up into a saucy grin "Care to finish showing me just how much?" She squeezed his butt cheeks for emphasis.
Chakotay reached back and removed one of Kathryn's hands bringing it over her head holding it in place, and then he reached back and removed her other hand placing it with the other. Making sure he had a tight grip on her hands, he reared up and started pounding into her.
Kathryn moan in ecstasy at the sensation of his hard length filling and stretching her as her muscles rippled with desire. The second Chakotay felt her inner muscles ripple he began thrusting quicker. Kathryn met his unrestrained passion thrust for thrust as her arousal coiled tighter.
Chaktoay could tell that Kathryn was about to come hard by the way her back arched. With his free hand he grabbed one of her legs and lifted it above his shoulder penetrating her deeper and increased his pace.
As soon as Chakotay started thrusting into her at a maddening pace Kathryn was in heaven as the coil snapped and she came hard. "Chakotay! Oh-" The rest of her cry was consumed by Chakotay's kiss as she lost herself in her orgasm.
Chakotay came as her muscles gripped him. He moaned into her mouth, as he continued to thrust into her to keep them both coming as long as possible. Chakotay dropped his head on Kathryn's shoulder as the last pulsation of pleasure left his body. Realizing his weight was too much for Kathryn, he wrapped his arms around her and rolled them on to their side. Kathryn snuggled into his embrace and let out a deep sigh of contentment. "I've missed this so much."
"Us having mind-blowing sex?" he quipped.
Kathryn pulled her head away from his chest. "That too, but I was talking about you holding me like this." She snuggled her head back into this chest. "It makes me feel loved."
Chakotay placed a kiss on the top of Kathryn's head and hugged her. As he lay there quietly holding Kathryn in his arms he thanked the spirits for this woman he was bonded too. He looked down at Kathryn, she had her eyes closed and a look of peace on her face that Chakotay hadn't seen in what seems like a very long time. "I love you." He whispered very softly thinking she was asleep.
The corners on Kathryn's mouth turned up. "I love you more," she answered without opening her eyes causing Chakotay to softly chuckle as he started to drift off to sleep.
* * * * * *
Chakotay awoke with Kathryn's hair in his face. He was laying on his side spooned up next to Kathryn who was still sound asleep. As he brushed the soft auburn tresses out of his face he smiled as realized just how much he had missed waking up this way. He wanted to surprise Kathryn with coffee so carefully rolled away from her trying not to wake Kathryn. As he turned to retrieve his boxer shorts from the floor he stopped mid-reach when he saw a small pair of feet standing next to his boxers. He looked up seeing that the feet belonged to a young girl of about three who was starring at him.
"You snore." she giggled.
Realizing his state of undress, Chakotay secured the sheet around his waist. "So I've been told," he grinned. Before Chakotay could say anything more Phoebe came into the room.
"Katie don't tell me you for-" Phoebe came to an abrupt stop when she saw Chakotay. "Oh! Um... good morning." she managed after being caught by surprise at Chakotay's presence in Kathryn's bedroom. She quickly walked over to Elle and picked her up.
Chakotay tightened his hold on the sheet as he wondered if Kathryn's bedroom was always this busy with morning visitors, "Good Morning."
"Tell sleeping beauty that she has 10 minutes before I have to leave" Phoebe said as she turned to leave with Elle in her arms, "And there is a lock on the door for a reason," she threw over the shoulder as the closed the door.
"Is she gone?" came Kathryn's muffled reply.
"Yes." He replyed as he quickly grabbed his boxers off the floor and started to put them on when Kathryn snatched them out of his hands and tossed them back on the floor grabbed the back of his head and gave him a toe curling good morning kiss. When they came up for air Kathryn was laying across Chakotay. "Well, good morning Kathryn wife of Chakotay."
Kathryn leaned in to kiss him again when she suddenly pushed her self up away from him and started to get out of bed.
"Kathryn?"
"Just a moment, I have something I want to give you." she walked over to her dresser and opened the top drawer. She reached in and removed a small box that was attached to the back of the drawer.
Chakotay admired the view of Kathryn's naked form as she walked back to the bed and reclaimed her previous position.
After she was settled back in bed she held the box up. "I had planned on giving you this for your birthday, but..."
Chakotay took the box out of her hand and opened it. Inside was a matching pair of intricately carved gold bands. Chakotay ran his finger over the top of the lager band. "Did you design this?" The design on the bands was a combination of Chakotay's tattoo and the Celtic Triquetra knot.
"Yes," Kathryn whispered. "Do you like them?"
Chakotay took the smaller of the two rings out of the box and placed in on Kathryn's finger. "I love them almost as much as I love you." and kissed her.
Kathryn broke the kiss and took the box out of Chakotay's hand and in turn placed his wedding band on his finger never breaking eye contact as she did. "I love you with my entire soul Chakotay." and she sealed her affirmation with a passionate kiss.
When they came up for air Chakotay gave a small chuckle, "If you keep kissing me like that we'll never make it out of this bed."
"Maybe that's the point." she grinned as she started kissing her way down his chest. She had just reached his bellybutton when Phoebe came barging back into the room.
"Okay times up I ca- Oh my god!" Phoebe immediately turned her back on Kathryn and Chakotay. "I'm happy you two are working things out, but are you planning on getting out of bed? "
Kathryn locked eyes with Chakotay as she answered Phoebe, "Eventually."
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